Probably one of the most recognizable names among South Florida beer drinkers, it's worth hitting the highway north to this expansive brewery in Ft. Lauderdale. Open since 2010 and encouraging beer drinkers to “find your funk,” it offers a variety of staples like the Floridian, limited releases like Maple Bacon Coffee Porter, and coconut and coffee porter Last Snow.

A name with an interesting backstory, this brewery is a nod to the founder’s great-great-great-great grandfather, Samuel Maverick, who was notorious for leaving his cattle unbranded to a point in which his cows became known as “Mavericks.” Of course, the term today refers to someone that takes their own path, an apt descriptor for this brewery set in the heart of Hialeah. The Guava Wheat Ale and Batido de Pina sour ale speak to the Latin influences, which pair happily with the barbecue smokehouse on site (cue in the brisket sliders).

Offering 16 on-tap beers within the 25,000-square-foot space, this Doral brewery is the brainchild of beer and cigar aficionados. Try the El Farito IPA, named after Key Biscayne’s lighthouse, or the seasonal hop series from the Abbey series which uses a classic Belgian yeast strain as the base. Stout lovers will want to sample the imperial stout called Frank the Tank.

In true Miami fashion, this brewery incorporates its Latin American roots into its beer, offering various brews ranging from craft lagers and IPAs to sours and the Brazilian chopp. With names like Spanglish and Chismosa, there’s Miami flair and flavor.

With its origin story starting in Cuba, where Cervecaria La Tropical thrived for decades until the Castro regime came into power, this handsome brewery opened in January 2021, showcasing an onsite brewery operation, taproom, restaurant, and botanical garden. Core beers offered include the original amber lager, whose recipe dates back to 1888, while chef Cynthia Hutson is behind dishes like beer can bread with guava butter, croquetas with beer cheese, and grilled churrasco with mango passion fruit chimichurri.

The force is with this popular Wynwood taproom that is a tribute to Star Wars and a solid spot for good beer. The origin story of J. Wakefield is about as American as they get: John Wakefield, a.k.a. “Mr. Beer,” began tinkering with a homebrew kit, starting down the road that would lead him to multiple awards and the title of brewmaster. There are 164 beers to choose with core beers like Amber Waves and El Jefe and seasonal options like Big Poppa and Czech It among the mix.

Doral has transformed from a bland assortment of warehouses and cookie-cutter homes to a dynamic food and drink destination, including this brewery. What began with a group of friends experimenting with whatever ingredients they could find in Caracas, Venezuela, led to the opening of Tripping Animals Brewing Co in Miami to provide handcrafted beer and a community-oriented vibe. Beers like the Mexican-style lager No Mames and IPA Daytripping are crowd-pleasers.

Soccer enthusiasts should celebrate Lionel Messi’s move to Miami with The Goat 10, the latest offering from this award-winning brewery. Along with its vibrant cans featuring innovative designs and playful names such as Namaste and Desire, it also offers an option for custom-made cans.

Serving beers with head-scratching (or beard-scratching) names like Weaponized Incompetence, Topocalypse, Running Late, and P. Swayze, this taproom off of Bird Road knows how to have some fun while going big on flavor.

Grab a few friends and make a day out of heading to this Homestead favorite. With a 10,000-square-foot taproom, this brewery prides itself on using local fruits and herbs to create flavors like Shark Bait Mango, Cocovice, and Floripa. Get the beer flight to sample more than one.